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ôÅÍÁ: D&R SoC News Alert - May 16, 2005
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WELCOME
Michael,
Welcome to the issue of May 16, 2005 of D&R SoC News Alert, our email update to provide you with the latest news and information in the System-On-Chip Community.

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NEW IP/SOC PRODUCTS
Cholesky Matrix Inverse core Computing the explicit inverse of a symmetric, positive definite input matrix from AccelChip Inc.
18.75MHz -1.2GHz Programmable PLL in 0.13um (high performance applications) from Silicon & Software Systems (S3)
Low-cost Spartan3-1500 FPGA board for LEON prototyping from Gaisler Research
Rate 1/3 and Rate 1/2 802.16d Turbo Convolutional Code Encoders / Decoders from Highland Communications Technologies
AHB DMA Ethernet Bridge from Mentor Graphics
UWB SystemC Verification Component from eInfochips
FlexRay Communication Controller from Robert Bosch GmbH
20-bit, 93dB Dynamic Range, 8 to 48 kHz Sampling Frequency Stereo Audio Codec w/ Multiple Analog IOs and Digital Sound Effects from Chipidea
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    • INDUSTRY ARTICLES
    Challenges in developing a reusable IP core USB OTG IP case study
    How FPGA packaging drives signal integrity
    VLSI implementation of OFDM modem
    Interface Synthesis in Multiprocessing Systems-On-Chips
    Assertive debugging: correcting software as if we meant it
    COMMENTARY/ANALYSIS
    Low-power design goes mainstream
    Philips Semiconductor CTO outlines system-in-package challenges
    Limits of IP block strategy exposed
    IN THE NEWS
    IP/SOC PRODUCTS
    CEVA Unveils a New Addition to the Powerful CEVA-X DSP Family
    MIPS Technologies Introduces the MIPS32 24KE Core Family - the First DSP ASE Enabled MIPS Cores
    New Xilinx MicroBlaze Soft Processor Increases Clock Frequency By 25%
    ARM Announces Class-Leading BDTI DSP Scores For The ARM1136J-S Processor
    Tensilica Xtensa LX Processor Beats All Other Processors and Cores On EEMBC Networking 2.0 and Office Automation Benchmarks
    New Floating Point Extensions for ARC Cores Enable Full Performance Math Functionality Without a Coprocessor
    Mentor Graphics Announces Certification of its High-Speed USB On-The-Go Controller IP
    Synopsys' Hi-Speed USB OTG IP is First and Only Complete IP Solution To Earn Hi-Speed USB OTG Certification
    Denali Announces PureSpec Verification IP Product for USB Interfaces
    Sarnoff ESDdoctor(TM) Offers ESD Solutions For New ICs, Trouble-Shoots Problems In Existing Chips
    Sarnoff Introduces Silicon Proven ESD Design Tool Kit For ICs, Matched To Specific Foundry Processes
    Kaben Develops Synthesizer IP for Software Defined Radios in IBM5HP
    X-FAB Extends MEMS Platform - Pressure Sensor IP Cores and SOI-MEMS Now Available
    Synopsys Delivers Industry's First Single-Vendor PCI Express IP Solution to Pass PCI-SIG Compliance
    Denali Announces PureSpec Verification IP for Ethernet Interfaces
    OCP-IP Announces Availability of Mentor Graphics CheckerWare Library of Verification IP
    STRUCTURED ASIC
    LSI Logic Offers Do-254 Certification Support for RapidChip(R) Platform ASIC Aerospace System Designs
    Structured ASIC Market Entering Boom Times
    DEALS
    Gaisler Research AB is awarded a contract for development of a System on Chip (SoC) ASIC
    Raza Microelectronics Licenses the MIPS64 Architecture for Next Generation Processors
    Pioneer Selects TransDimension's Complete USB Solution to Enable a New Trend in DVD Recorders
    BUSINESS
    IPextreme Secures $6M 'Series A' Funding from Alloy and SmartForest
    Chipidea secures 12M Euro in Series B Funding
    STMicroelectronics announces additional restructuring efforts
    CEVA Announces Reorganization and Management Changes
    FINANCIAL RESULTS
    Transmeta Reports 2005 First Quarter Results; Forecasts Accelerated Achievement Of Cash Flow Target
    PLDApplications Reports Record 2004 Results
    Aware, Inc. Reports 2005 First Quarter Financial Results
    Monolithic System Technology, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2005 Results; Booked Second Largest Total Value of New Contracts in the Company's History
    LEGAL
    Hitachi vows to fight Translogic's patent verdict
    Hitachi, Renesas ordered to pay IP provider $85.6 million
    PEOPLE
    Patriot Scientific Names Richard J. Corrigan Vice President of Product Management
    Jennic appoints Mike Clancy as VP, worldwide sales to exploit potential in the wireless sensor market
    Dr. Rick Tsai Appointed Chief Executive Officer of TSMC; Dr. F.C. Tseng Elected Vice Chairman of TSMC
    Zoran Corporation Announces Key Management Changes
    EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
    SiRF Launches GPS Enabled System-on-Chip Solution to Make Auto Navigation & Telematics More Affordable
    ARM Brings Best-in-class Audio Solutions To Portable Consumer Devices
    STMicroelectronics Extends ARM-based STR710F Microcontroller Family
    Accelerated Technology's Nucleus USB CCID Class Driver Provides USB Support for Smart Card Applications
    Freescale announces industry's first 90nm multi-core programmable DSPs in volume production
    Tensilica and EVE Speed SoC Development Times
    FOUNDRIES
    SMIC seeks $600 million loan in China after U.S. rejection
    FPGA/CPLD
    SOPC Builder Enhancements Boost Productivity for Altera Quartus II Software Users
    FABLESS
    Raza Microelectronics Introduces Industry's First Thread Processor Designed for Connected Computing
    EDA
    Faraday Verifies Complex CPU Cores with Synopsys' VCS and Vera Verification Solutions
    OTHER
    Wipro to demonstrate its MBOA MAC IP in IP Japan and Wireless USB Devcon
    Industry Ships 100 Millionth SoC Using Sonics SMART Interconnects

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